Gall v. Union Ice Company

From a judgment in the sum of $100,000 in favor of plaintiffs based on a jury verdict, all three defendants appealed. Apparently, however, defendant Union Ice Company 1 has abandoned its appeal. Our consideration, therefore, is solely of the appeals of defendants Stauffer Chemical Company 2 and Braun-Knecht-Heimann Chemical Company. 3

Questions Presented

In addition to the sufficiency of the evidence as to liability and damages, the main questions are: (1) What is the degree of care required of the producers and sellers of sulphuric acid as regards giving warning to users? (2) What was the…